Bead, Hexagonal

Italian

14th century

Not on view

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Title: Bead, Hexagonal
Date: 14th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Gilded copper and enamel
Dimensions: 15/16 × 11/16 × 11/16 in., 0.3oz. (2.4 × 1.7 × 1.8 cm, 8.5g)
Classification: Metalwork-Copper
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.516
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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